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    The only down side with the .264 Win Mag is barrel ware. Even when loaded down you will still be burning a bunch more powder than a Creedmoor. That being said when used in normal hunting scenarios the .264 Win mag will more than likely last a life time.
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    Tikka 6.5X55

    STOMP442 replied to chuckster's topic in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing

    Switch to the 147 and I bet it tightens up even more. I have yet to find acceptable accuracy with the 143s but the 140s and 147s have shot very well for me.
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    Card Hits

    STOMP442 replied to Lazy-H98's topic in The Campfire

    Got one hit for me. Needed two of them but I will take it.
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    This is exactly why I abandoned my 6.5WSM. I had built one of those first then built a 6.5-06 Improved about a year later and found the 6.5 improved did everything the short mag would more efficiently.
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    I believe he was using R17 if I remember correctly. It's somewhere in this thread I think. http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/6-5-creedmoor-shooters-183735/
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    I have been reading excellent things about reloader 16 as well. All the benefits of 17 but with temp stability. I found a pound in Tucson last week but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. It doesn't have to be H4350 either, Accurate 4350 is a little easier to find and is also an excellent powder choice. I was reading a thread over on long range hunting the other day with a guy claiming to get over 2800fps out of his Tikka CTR in 6.5 Creed and given the larger case capacity of the Swede case you should be able to eclipse that pretty easily I would imagine.
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    R17 may be the better option if you are wanting more speed. For pure accuracy though 4350 of some sort is very hard to beat. Speed is nice but it definitely isn't everything. There is nothing you can do at 2900fps that you couldn't do at 2800fps, just take a couple extra clicks to get there is all.
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    Yeah it will hold it but in my experience, 42 grains generally works pretty good. The Swede is probably the most forgiving cartridge I have ever loaded for.
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    Yeah should be able to just fine in a modern action. Somewhere around 42 grains of H4350 should put you right in there.
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    You should be able to run up around 2900 no problem. Like most 6.5s H4350 seems to be the ticket in the swede.
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    I bet you will be pleasantly surprised how well it works. I have had very good results in a standard 260 as well as the Improved version with H4831
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    I have used both with no discernible difference in accuracy or velocity at least in this particular cartridge. It's the same stuff, one is just smaller grained. In a larger case with large powder charges load densities may change enough to see a difference but I haven't seen it in my rifle.
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    Here is my old thread on mine and a pic of my rifle. My rifle shot much better with H4831 than it did with H1000 or Retumbo. It's funny how particular barrels can be. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/41495-65-06-ackley-improved/
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    Using FFL Dealers

    STOMP442 replied to Zeke-BE's topic in The Campfire

    Usually how it works is you purchase the gun online and before they ship it they will require a faxed copy of the FFL license of the business you would like it sent to. Before I had my own I would contact whatever gun shop or dealer I wanted to go through and let them know of my intention. Once the purchase was made online I would have my local shop send the info over and a couple days later go pick up my firearm and fill out paper work.
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    That is one of my favorite things about Ackley cases. Most of the time you can reach velocities of much larger cases with less powder which also translates into less recoil and cost per round. The no trimming part saves a bunch of time as well.
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    Pretty sure that barrel with 4000ish rounds on it was also nitrided and set back at least once to achieve that round count if I remember correctly. That's quite a bit more money and effort for an everyday practice rifle. Truth be told a guy doesn't need 3100fps and the extra powder and recoil required to get there to shoot long range. Personally, I would still pick the swede for what the OP wants to do. Pressures are low and ballistics are more than sufficient for just about anything with widely available and affordable high quality components.
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    The 6.5x55 has been doing all the neat and wonderful things the creedmoor and 260 has for over 100 years. In a modern action velocities well above 2900 are possible and lapua and Norma brass is easy to come by and pretty darn cheap to boot.
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    CW concrete contractor needed

    STOMP442 replied to Big Browns's topic in Classified Ads

    Sportsmans Concrete for sure. Buck & Cody are awesome guys.
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    General Purpose/ Back up Rifle

    STOMP442 replied to duckhunter175's topic in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing

    Two inch difference in barrel length may effect muzzle velocity by about 40 fps in a .270 thats not a whole lot to worry about especially for a back up rifle.
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    These rifles shoot really well too. Great price!
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    General Purpose/ Back up Rifle

    STOMP442 replied to duckhunter175's topic in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing

    Just about everything in North America has been killed by a .270 with a 130gr bullet. It just works. With a standard twist you can go all they way up to 150 if you wanted to. The new heavy high BC bullets are great but you kind of have to build around them in order to use them. My bullet of choice in the 270 is the Berger classic hunter. With a BC of .490 it's not far off from the 150gr VLD BC of .518 and can be fired at much higher velocity. This results in a flatter trajectory, slightly better wind drift and energy numbers nearly identical out to 700 yards where they both retain roughly 1000 foot pounds of energy.
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    General Purpose/ Back up Rifle

    STOMP442 replied to duckhunter175's topic in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing

    The .270 is an excellent cartridge that does it all really well and you can find ammo for it anywhere if you were in a pinch. My vote is for a Tikka T3, their plastic stocks are much better made than the Remingtons or Savage tupperware stuff and they also make a beautiful walnut stock as well.
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    Boy Scouts of America

    STOMP442 replied to Non-Typical Solutions's topic in The Campfire

    Unfortunately, the scouting program is a far cry from what it used to be. Can't say that I am surprised by this and frankly the young men of the church will probably be better off for it.
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    Ruger 10/22 custom barrels

    STOMP442 replied to HyNoon's topic in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing

    I have used Shaw, Whistle Pig, Tactical Solutions and Green Mountain. They all shoot very well. The trick with Rim fire is finding what ammo shoots best out of your particular barrel. Best bang for the buck would probably be Green Mountain as they have a lot of different options as far as lengths contours and fluting styles with prices that won't break the bank.
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    Ultimate Coyote Gun

    STOMP442 replied to Zeke-BE's topic in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing

    Here is another I got earlier that same day. You can see from the blood splatter that this thing hits with authority but I have seen worse exit holes from 22-250s with varmint bullets. It really all depends on how you hit them though.
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